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Gemellato Ristorante

258-260 W 26Th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Italian
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2012
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Gemellato Ristorante has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 17, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Gemellato Ristorante's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
31
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BANQUET KITCHEN AT 2ND FLOOR NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.(MUST REMOVE CLUTTER(EXCESSIVE POTS,CONTAINERS,ETC.)
41
86
Feb 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 29, 2010
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: SOME REFRIGERATION, FREEZER, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 40F AND BELOW, HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 140F AND ABOVE, AND FREEZER AT 0F. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A).
2
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS IN 2ND. FLOOR BAR ON SOUTH SIDE NOR AT HAND WASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR HOLDING AREA. ALSO, NO HOT WATER NOR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND. FLOOR. NO HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR BAR SOUTH SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
9
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENT USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS FROM SPLASH GUARD INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR AND OR REPLACE SPLASH GUARD. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINKS AND DRAIN BOARDS AT BARS AND BETWEEN HAND WASH SINKS AND CONDIMENT TRAYS AT BARS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND SODA GUN DISPENSER AT BAR ON 2ND. FLOOR NORTH SIDE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WIPE DOWN WALLS NEXT TO SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT IN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR AT WALL AND CEILING.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT BULB WITH LIGHT SHIELD AT VENTILATION HOOD AND ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TWO OF FOUR WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST. FLOOR WITH NO HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER AT SAID WASHBOWLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT DIPPER WELL.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
40
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
43
61
Nov 9, 2010
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gemellato Ristorante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gemellato Ristorante on file is from Dec 17, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Gemellato Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gemellato Ristorante have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gemellato Ristorante means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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